Natural Bridge Elementary School in N Miami, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Natural Bridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in N Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 349 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.1:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

349 Students

49 Teachers

1650 NE 141st St

N Miami, FL 33181 View local requests

http://nbe.dadeschools.net/

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Natural Bridge Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Natural Bridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

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